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Carputty
A consumer automotive startup that provides car loan services to its clients
About Carputty
Carputty was founded in 2020 by Patrick Bayliss and Joshua Tatum. Bayliss, with a background in the automotive industry, and Tatum, with experience in fintech from his time at SoFi, combined their expertise to address the complexities and lack of transparency in auto financing.
The company operates as a direct-to-consumer lending platform in the auto financing market. Its primary offering is Flexline™, a flexible line of credit that allows consumers to get a pre-approved loan for purchasing a new or used car, refinancing an existing loan, or buying out a lease. This line of credit can be used at any dealership, giving the consumer greater flexibility and control over their purchase.
Carputty's business model is centered on providing a more transparent and user-friendly alternative to traditional auto lending. The company has seen significant growth, recently securing a $12.3 million Series A funding round and a $75 million warehouse financing facility to support its expansion.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, United States
- Employees
- 24
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.6/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending
- Sector
- Fintech, Consumer Lending, Car Financing
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Sep 2026 | $0 | — | Fontinalis Partners · Kickstart Fund · TTV Capital | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2024 | $5M | $62M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Carputty is 25K monthly website visits, up 92.3% over the last three months. Carputty's team declined 25% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Kickstart Fund
Kinetic Ventures- APAries Capital Partners
- JDJohn Dancu
University Growth Fund
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Fontinalis Partners
TTV Capital
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Alumni Ventures
Grand Ventures
Porsche Ventures
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